1984 Mongoose Californian 
#1 2010-11-26 12:42am
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1984 Mongoose Californian
1984 Mongoose Californian
Custom color combination, Mongoose Californian
Here's a re-painted, re-stickered, built up and pieced together custom goose from a previous club member(Thanks for the deal RP).
Goose set up as is:
Frame: Mongoose
Forks: Mongoose, Takagi
Headset: Epoch
Gooseneck: Suntour
Handle bars: Unknown chrome pictured(white pro-bars not pictured)
Grips: Ame
Seat: Viscount
Seat post: Tioga
Seat clamp: Tuffneck
Cranks: Takagi, cr-mo 175mm
BB hardware: Unstamped
Spider: Tioga
Sprocket ring: Tuffneck
Pedals: Union K370
Rims: Proclass, hard anno III
Hubs: SR
Tires: Kenda, 175 x 20
Brakes: white rear DC caliper/lever (not pictured)
Wanted parts:
- "Correct" 3 piece Mongoose pad set
Thanks for looking,
Johnny G.
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#2 2010-11-26 5:21pm
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Re: 1984 Mongoose Californian
Sweet white goose
I want a red and polished Tange clamp
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#3 2010-11-26 6:51pm
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Re: 1984 Mongoose Californian
novabmx wrote:
Sweet white goose
Thanks, the wife and kids like it too.
I have a buddy at work who was cruzing this around the other night and just loves it also.
I'm looking for the following frames, frame & forks or completes by BMX products:
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#4 2010-11-26 6:52pm
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Re: 1984 Mongoose Californian
Thanks "powerserg" for saving this Caligoose above as one of ur faves.
I'm looking for the following frames, frame & forks or completes by BMX products:
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#5 2010-11-26 6:53pm
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Also thanks, "Burnside" for saving my Cali above as one of ur faves too.
Thanks.
I'm looking for the following frames, frame & forks or completes by BMX products:
MotoTrac (nickle or chrome), Racer-X or a Super-X (with the double gussets preferred).
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#6 2010-12-24 5:07am
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Re: 1984 Mongoose Californian
Another really great one Johnny! Hope we can make it up some time next year and see your collection.
Red alert! .....I am down to one pair of red cages. Speak now or forever hold your peace.
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#7 2010-12-24 10:43am
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Re: 1984 Mongoose Californian
troynlori wrote:
Another really great one Johnny! Hope we can make it up some time next year and see your collection.
Thanks Troy, u want to take it for a spin?
Stop on by when ya can.
I'm looking for the following frames, frame & forks or completes by BMX products:
MotoTrac (nickle or chrome), Racer-X or a Super-X (with the double gussets preferred).
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#8 2011-01-18 11:34pm
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Thanks, "bones977" for saving my Caligoose above as a fave!
I'm looking for the following frames, frame & forks or completes by BMX products:
MotoTrac (nickle or chrome), Racer-X or a Super-X (with the double gussets preferred).
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#9 2011-03-28 11:50pm
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Re: 1984 Mongoose Californian
This is my favorite bike of Johnny G's!
I love to ride this one every chance I get! ![]()
I'm lookin for '79-80 original Mongoose parts for my newly aquired '79 goose.
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#10 2011-03-29 9:14am
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howo13 wrote:
This is my favorite bike of Johnny G's!
I love to ride this one every chance I get!
Thanks Bud and thanks for the fave save too!
I'm looking for the following frames, frame & forks or completes by BMX products:
MotoTrac (nickle or chrome), Racer-X or a Super-X (with the double gussets preferred).
Thanks
I'm also johnng23604 at "Retro-goose", "VintageBMX" & "RADbmx"
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#11 2011-10-03 12:09am
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Thanks "83dback" for the fave save of my Cali above! ![]()
I'm looking for the following frames, frame & forks or completes by BMX products:
MotoTrac (nickle or chrome), Racer-X or a Super-X (with the double gussets preferred).
Thanks
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#12 2011-10-09 8:22am
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Re: 1984 Mongoose Californian
sweet!
"Time is a great teacher, unfortunately it kills all it's pupils"
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#13 2011-10-09 10:14am
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Re: 1984 Mongoose Californian
nice collection also.![]()
Pro Class Cranks in need of repair or a rough set!
Pro class dust caps anything will help!
NOS old school goose items.
blue Kashi mongoose seat /Mongoose written on seat
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#14 2011-10-09 1:24pm
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Re: 1984 Mongoose Californian
jimib wrote:
sweet!
Thanks for the comment and thanks for the "fave save" bud! ![]()
I'm looking for the following frames, frame & forks or completes by BMX products:
MotoTrac (nickle or chrome), Racer-X or a Super-X (with the double gussets preferred).
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#15 2011-10-09 1:24pm
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tomandemmy wrote:
nice collection also.
Thanks bud. ![]()
I'm looking for the following frames, frame & forks or completes by BMX products:
MotoTrac (nickle or chrome), Racer-X or a Super-X (with the double gussets preferred).
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#16 2011-12-25 9:11pm
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Thanks, jimib for the save fave on my white Cali above! ![]()
I'm looking for the following frames, frame & forks or completes by BMX products:
MotoTrac (nickle or chrome), Racer-X or a Super-X (with the double gussets preferred).
Thanks
I'm also johnng23604 at "Retro-goose", "VintageBMX" & "RADbmx"
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#17 2012-04-05 6:04pm
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Thanks again "rtrujillo5150" for another fave save of another goose of mine! ![]()
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I'm looking for the following frames, frame & forks or completes by BMX products:
MotoTrac (nickle or chrome), Racer-X or a Super-X (with the double gussets preferred).
Thanks
I'm also johnng23604 at "Retro-goose", "VintageBMX" & "RADbmx"
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#18 2012-05-19 10:21am
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I've added a couple of updated pics to this Cali, which are of it's current state.
I'm looking for the following frames, frame & forks or completes by BMX products:
MotoTrac (nickle or chrome), Racer-X or a Super-X (with the double gussets preferred).
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#19 2012-05-19 10:23am
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Re: 1984 Mongoose Californian
Nice john is this new???
Everybody sing GOOOOO YANKEES !!! MAH!! COULD WE GET SOME MEATLOAF ??????????
Your gonna wear the shirt of the band your going to see??? DONT BE THAT GUY!!!!!!
R.I.P. Autmn Pasquale 12yrs. old you will not be forgotten. Murderd over BMX parts. UNFORGIVABLE.
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#20 2012-05-19 10:37am
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myone wrote:
Nice john is this new???
No, it's a '84! ![]()
I'm looking for the following frames, frame & forks or completes by BMX products:
MotoTrac (nickle or chrome), Racer-X or a Super-X (with the double gussets preferred).
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#21 2012-05-19 10:40am
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myone wrote:
Nice john is this new???
Actually I believe I got this last summer and have been slowly changing a few of the older gooses (non stock ones) and this one around to my likings.
I'm looking for the following frames, frame & forks or completes by BMX products:
MotoTrac (nickle or chrome), Racer-X or a Super-X (with the double gussets preferred).
Thanks
I'm also johnng23604 at "Retro-goose", "VintageBMX" & "RADbmx"
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#22 2012-05-19 10:43am
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Re: 1984 Mongoose Californian
johnng23604 wrote:
myone wrote:
Nice john is this new???
Actually I believe I got this last summer and have been slowly changing a few of the older gooses (non stock ones) and this one around to my likings.
Looks good!!!![]()
Everybody sing GOOOOO YANKEES !!! MAH!! COULD WE GET SOME MEATLOAF ??????????
Your gonna wear the shirt of the band your going to see??? DONT BE THAT GUY!!!!!!
R.I.P. Autmn Pasquale 12yrs. old you will not be forgotten. Murderd over BMX parts. UNFORGIVABLE.
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#23 2012-05-19 8:33pm
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myone wrote:
johnng23604 wrote:
myone wrote:
Nice john is this new???
Actually I believe I got this last summer and have been slowly changing a few of the older gooses (non stock ones) and this one around to my likings.
Looks good!!!
Thanks ![]()
I'm looking for the following frames, frame & forks or completes by BMX products:
MotoTrac (nickle or chrome), Racer-X or a Super-X (with the double gussets preferred).
Thanks
I'm also johnng23604 at "Retro-goose", "VintageBMX" & "RADbmx"
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#24 2012-08-05 11:49pm
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Updated pictures when you view the bike page in the lower right info box:
http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/mongoose/43063
I'm looking for the following frames, frame & forks or completes by BMX products:
MotoTrac (nickle or chrome), Racer-X or a Super-X (with the double gussets preferred).
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#25 2012-08-15 3:19pm
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Thanks "dayton" for the fave save of my white Cali above! ![]()
I'm looking for the following frames, frame & forks or completes by BMX products:
MotoTrac (nickle or chrome), Racer-X or a Super-X (with the double gussets preferred).
Thanks
I'm also johnng23604 at "Retro-goose", "VintageBMX" & "RADbmx"
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